JAKARTA (July 28, 2016) AXN, the number one English entertainment channel in Asia, today announced that the Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia will be the presenting sponsor for The Amazing Race Asia Season 5.

The popular series returns to AXN later this year and will feature 11 fearless teams racing around the world, competing to take home the winning crown and USD$100,000 in cash. The highly anticipated series will be hosted by Chinese-American actor and celebrity host Allan Wu, who was the ‘face of the race’ for AXN’s first four seasons.

“We are pleased to welcome the Ministry of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia as a presenting sponsor for The Amazing Race Asia Season 5. The first four seasons on AXN thrilled millions of viewers who love travel, culture and adventure so the series is an ideal platform to inspire endless holiday plans. Indonesia is one of the world’s most spectacular tourism destinations, and while we cannot reveal the exact race route, we can say that Indonesia will form a wonderful backdrop for the racers during the series,” said Mr. Ang Hui Keng, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia.

Mr. Arief Yahya, Minister of Tourism, Republic of Indonesia said, “Indonesia’s tourism industry has experienced consistent growth and positive development in recent years. In the midst of our commitment to position Indonesia on the global tourism map, I am glad we have been chosen as one of the destinations for The Amazing Race Asia Season 5. This is an opportunity for Indonesia to showcase our country’s national treasures and enchanting uniqueness, all within our renowned positioning, ‘Wonderful Indonesia’.”

As part of the presenting sponsorship, AXN has created a series of Wonderful Indonesia spots, featuring award-winning, Indonesian movie star, Tara Basro, who will also co-host several episodes of The Amazing Race Asia. As part of the six month tourism campaign, Tara will introduce some of her favorite locations within the country while sharing what Wonderful Indonesia means to her.

Based on the Emmy Award-winning adventure reality series distributed around the world by Disney Media Distribution, The Amazing Race Asia Season 5 will premiere in October 2016 first and exclusively on AXN. The series is also sponsored by partners Garuda Indonesia, Grab and Great Eastern.

The Amazing Race Asia Season 5 is produced in collaboration with award-winning international production company, Profiles Television and globally renowned series creators Bertram Van Munster and Elise Doganieri.

About The Amazing Race Asia

In this latest season, 11 teams of socially savvy, fearless racers from all over Asia will embark on a once-in-a-lifetime experience, traversing the globe and proving their mettle on a quest to be crowned the all-out champion.

Travelling to multiple countries in the shortest amount of time, each team will arrive at a new destination where they must compete in a series of physical, mental – and often emotional -challenges. Only when the tasks are completed will the teams learn of their next exotic location. Teams who fall the farthest behind will gradually be eliminated as the contest progresses, with the first team to arrive at the final destination winning The Amazing Race Asia and the USD$100,000 cash prize.

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About AXN

AXN is Asia’s leading general entertainment channel featuring exclusive top-rated drama series, blockbuster features, reality programs and ground-breaking original productions. The channel appeals to a discerning audience seeking content that is smart, intriguing and unexpected, and all delivered close to U.S telecasts. From The Blacklist and Quantico, to The Voice and The Amazing Race Asia, AXN is defined not by a genre, but by an attitude that truly redefines action.

Launched first in Asia in 1997, AXN is a global channel brand with a presence in Latin America, Africa and Europe. In Asia, the channel is enjoyed in 85 million households across 20 territories.

AXN Asia is wholly owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment and managed by Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia, which also operates leading channels including Animax, Sony Channel, ONE and GEM.

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Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia

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